Don’t trust the dividend lure in mutual life policies
A bylined piece by Horace Carter warns that mutual insurers often overstate estimated dividends and mislead buyers. It cites large‑company overestimates from 1930 to 1950, explains dividends are refunds of overpayments, and urges buying life insurance on honest service rather than flashy dividend gimmicks.
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W. Horace Carter
AM Mutual
Mutual
America
Ose
Metropolitan
Prudential
Equit Lin Hancock
York Life
Northwestern Mututal
New York
Mi Mutual
New England
Miual Benefit
New Jersey
Tetrapolitat
Northw Tc Mutual
Insurance Index
Hhe
el Divin Fooay
Mutual Company
State of New Jersey
Civtis
Mutual Companies
Tabor Dept Store Opening Friday
Bor City prepares for the opening of its newest department store this Friday at nine o'clock. Officials say the line of fresh goods and modern layout will offer shoppers a broader selection and a modern shopping experience.
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Tabor Dept
Bor City
Former Resident Crowns In Canal
Funeral services were held for a former Tabor City youth who drowned last week in the canal near Maurice. Eldridge Cannon, 15, of New Orleans, buried in Shirey Cemetery, survived by three brothers and four sisters. Relatives include Lottie Bet Fipps Cannon and others. Reverend Clyde Prince and Reverend Gastt led the rites.
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New Life Baptist Church
Tabor Ci
Canal
Maurice
Lak Eldridge Cannon
New Orleans
Shirey
Clyde Prince
Gastt
Tabor City
Lottie Bet Fipps Cannon
Pearl Me
US 5. Air Force
Texas
Clifton
U.S. Air Force
Dover
Delaware
Wallace
Lafayette
Ethel Curtis
Patt Cannon
Daffadine Cannon
Louise Capps
Limentone
Tabor City debates college bid amid citizen reaction
The town board tied a formal bid for a Presbyterian College to local citizen support. If residents show strong interest, the board will act at its next meeting August 9. Leaders urge collective effort to bring the college and related projects to the city.
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Tabor City
Presbyterian College
New Presbyterian College
Cita
Fletcher C. Huteheom
Wilmington
Civitan
James Brie
Tabor City Boy's Home Drive Verz in Obscure Local Campaign
Tabor City rallies for a Boy's Home fundraiser aiming to raise 1006 dollars with modest weekly contributions. The town commissioners pass an ordinance updating fire district building rules and seal a construction halt pending court actions.
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McGougan
Superior Court
Raymond BL. Mallard
Mallard
Board of Commissioners
Tabor
Uch
Staninam
Mughes
Woody
Parking Areas Available For Local Shoppers
King 8p Chief of Police St E Epps announced new parking areas for Farmers visiting Tabor City. Lots are between Grainger Ford Co and Tabor City Auto Parts on Fifth Street across from Wilsen's Produce Market, the vacant lot behind Robert Grocery on Third Street, and behind the Tabor City Plant on Fourth Street. If spaces are scarce, a local policeman will assist in locating a safe area.
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Tabor City
St. E
Epp
Wiremen Save Tobacco Barn From Fire
Local volunteer firemen fought flames Sunday about 11 45 a m at the edge of the city. They were called to Leroy Gore’s home when sparks from the top of the flue ignited the roof. The tobacco barn suffered little damage, and the barn was owned by Gore.
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Leroy Gore
Chief Epps Says Charge for Whiskey Return in Disorderly Conduct Case
Chief HE Epps stated that Laverne Giles witnessed the arrest of a Black man for possession of fonetax paid whiskey and asked how much to return the whiskey and drop the case. The Chief answered that it would cost $13.55 if the woman convicting you of the disorderly conduct charge imposes it under arrest.
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HE. Epps
Laverne Giles
Lade
Police Conduct Safety Program With Success
A three day safety campaign in Columbus County led by Chief EB Epps and Highway Patrolmen to raise driver awareness in Tabor City succeeded. Local school patrolmen and volunteers handed out safety booklets and pledge cards, urging motorists to avoid parking in driveways and back into spaces safely. The effort, praised by authorities, aimed to make Tabor City the safest city in North Carolina and featured community cooperation with local businesses donating materials.
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Carolina
Epps
Columbus
Hardin
Mobile
Chadbourn
Noone
Tabor City
North Carolina
Billy 1H
Garrell Fertiliger Copany
New Farmers Cote ‘Vna Warehouse Co
Tabor
J Barker
I.E
AL Harrison
Bridge Tourney Set By Jaycees
Jaycees announce a bridge tournament to aid the NaMer recreation program. Ed Wright named chair of the committee, event planned for Friday August 12 with tickets soon on sale. Local drive funded by Jaycees attracted hundreds of participants this summer, aiming to cover about 400 dollars for project costs.
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Ed Wright
Jaycees
Crisass
Awatet
O Ne
Leaf Motorcade Rolls Monday Opens Tobacco Market Tour
More than 40 merchants plan the annual Leaf Motorcade on Monday for the opening week of the local tobacco market. Participants meet at the railroad crossing at seven o'clock Monday morning. Hank Nob will provide transportation and stops for a three-county tour themed Sell Your Tobacco in Tabor City. Judge H G Cameron hopes the tour boosts sales to surpass last year's best court revenue of $13.55 and move toward the year’s record sales of over ten million pounds.
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Lucille Blackwell
Joe Evans
Bullock's Dept
Tabor City
Fifth Street
Merchants Association
Evans
Bullock's
Ous Banduet
Brunswick County
Lilian Callahan
Longwood
Rodney
Myrtle
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Whaman High School
Miss Blackwell
RP. Counts
Focal Merchants
Hank Nob
H. G. Cameron
Civitan public affairs group names announced at meeting
The Rev. Fleer, pastor of Tabor City Presbyterian Church, was named chairman of Civitan club public affairs at a Monday meeting. Willard Wright Loyd Hipp Oliver Prince and William Shelley joined the committee. Frank McGougan led the membership committee with Rogers Dicus Clyde Stanley. Harrison oversees publicity with Arthur Prince and Harry Bryant. Fellowship and attendance chair Phil Mushes leads with Benesmith Averitt and Dr. Wile Hamson.
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Fleeron
Tabor City Presbyterian Church
Fort Civitan Club
Willard ‘Co. Wright
Loyd Hipp
Oliver Prince
William Shelley
Frank McGougan
Sin
St, Rogers
Jimmy Dicus
Clyde Stanley
Harrison
Arthur Prince
Harry Bryant
Phil Mushes
Ichairman
BeNesmith
Averitt
Dr. RM
Wile Hamson
Re. Cautches
Free Eye Exams Sponsored By Local Civitans
Local Civitans sponsor an eye clinic for school children with help from optometrist Del Rob Sweeley. Parents are urged to book appointments and bring children for free examinations as a public service.
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Civitans
del Rob Sweeley
Cbulret
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